Heavy rains trigger flood-like situation in South Gujarat, Saurashtra

AHMEDABAD: Heavy rainfall on Monday has disrupted daily life in South Gujarat’s Surat and Saurashtra regions. In the past 24 hours, these areas have experienced heavy to very heavy rainfall, particularly in Saurashtra and Kutch. The Meteorological Department forecasts continued heavy to very heavy rainfall in these regions over the next 24 hours, prompting a red alert from the authorities.

As a result of the downpour, districts like Porbandar, Junagadh, and Devbhumi Dwarka are grappling with waterlogging, leading to traffic congestion and closures of roads, causeways, and underpasses.

There has been significant rainfall in Saurashtra and South Gujarat. A cloudburst-like situation occurred in Lath village of Upleta City in Rajkot District, where around 11 inches of rain fell in just 2 hours, causing rivers to flood village markets.